Functionally related utility application data elements, grouped into a single data structure for transport are described. Data may be utilized peer-to-peer or upstream to readers or billing systems by being carried by one lower layered protocol to another stack of lower layered protocol. The data structure does not change from end device to the user of the data.
IEEE Std 1377-1997 history
2012IEEE Std 1377-2012 IEEE Standard for Utility Industry Metering Communication Protocol Application Layer (End Device Data Tables)
1998IEEE Std 1377-1997 IEEE Standard for Utility Industry End Device Data Tables